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my bluetooth on macbook has disapperared from system preferences

I am running OS Catalina version 10.15.5 on a MB pro (Mid 2012). I have been using a recently bought pair of AirPods without any trouble until yesterday (possibly coinciding with the update to the latest version of OS). Now my Bluetooth is not working, its has also gone from the Systems Preference.

I have tried holding shift option and clicking on the Bluetooth symbol, I get 'Open PacketLogger' but nothing happens when I click on it.

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Posted on Jun 3, 2020 1:54 PM

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Pmacd13 Author

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Posted on Jun 4, 2020 2:24 AM

Problem solved

Found this solution on the macOSCatalina thread

Apr 11, 2020 6:46 AM in response to sf_gil

SOLVED: Turn on the MBP, and immediately hold Shift, Control, Option. I let go after 10-15 seconds. This was probably the 6th method I tried. The Mac booted up, I signed in, and BlueTooth was there! According to the link below, this resets the SMC, "System Management Controller." Hope this helps someone.

Note, the blog said to hold all 3 buttons and turn on the MBP at the same time, but it wouldn't turn on for me while I had those 3 buttons held in. Instead, I pushed the power button and then immediately after held those 3 buttons down.

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